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K259 NGC

1993 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

134,178 mi
Last recorded134,178 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2022
Typical for 1993 Rover 21694,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK259 NGC
MakeRover
Model216
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2022 134,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 132,857 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 132,389 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn very thin on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2016 129,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres are starting to wear on edges and have cuts in tread.

o/s and n/s floor and chassis has damage.

play in steering rack arm inner joints.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 126,434 miles

front registration plate damaged.

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis is damaged.

several shallow cutsin both rear tyres.

small chips in winscreen.

Pass 22 Mar 2014 116,844 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2014 116,841 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 105,619 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 95,078 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 83,522 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 71,742 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 71,742 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 59,479 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 48,830 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2007 41,847 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 41,847 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 35,587 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 216?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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K259 NGC is a 1993 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1993 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 94,896 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 216 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27,447 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K259 NGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K259 NGC registered?

K259 NGC is a 1993 Rover 216, first registered on 31 March 1993.

Is K259 NGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for K259 NGC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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